Ship Simulator Professional

Ship Simulator Professional

Business Category

2009 Finalist

Skills and Ideas Taught: How to control a variety of maritime vessels in very different conditions.

Goal or Challenge: Players are challenged with many vessels and missions.

Primary Audience: Anyone who wants to learn about ship piloting and operations.

Assessment Approach: Players can rise in rank and given a score on how well they performed and scored in a mission. Players can then compare these scores online with other players.

Description: Ship Simulator Professional is a realistic simulation for all maritime enthusiasts. Players take control of a wide array of realistically recreated vessels – from massive cargo ships and ferries, to speedboats, yachts, water taxis, personal watercrafts, and even the mighty Titanic! The game includes 7 very detailed environments including the harbors of New York, San Francisco, Rotterdam, Marseille, Hamburg and Southampton/Solent, amongst others. Ship Simulation Professional presents players with the challenges of commanding a vessel on the open sea or in a busy harbor as they undertake over 50 different missions or create their own with the mission editor.

Game Engine: unknown

Operating System: Windows

Platform: Personal computer

Special Hardware: None

About SGS&C

The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C) is the premier venue for recognition of excellence in the field of Serious Games development. To learn more about Serious Games, please visit the Serious Games page and the Showcase to see examples of some of the best Serious Games in the world.

About I/ITSEC

SGS&C prides itself on helping foster creativity and innovation in Serious Games since 2006 as part of the Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest modeling, simulation, and training conference held each November in Orlando, FL. For more information, please visit the I/ITSEC website.

Important Dates

August 1: Game submissions open

Sept 7: “Intent to Submit” form deadline

Sept 21: All games, application forms and supporting information due

Oct 12: Finalists notified

Nov 26 – Nov 30: SGS&C at I/ITSEC 2018

Nov 29: Awards at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida

Contact SGS&C

The best way to gain more information and get in contact with the IPT members is through email at: SGSChallenge@gmail.com